This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Fairminer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fairminer Family History

Fairminer Surname Meaning

see Farminer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fairminer family from?

You can see how Fairminer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairminer family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Fairminer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Fairminer families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fairminer's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Fairminer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairminer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Fairminer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Building Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fairminer. 100% of Fairminer men worked as a General Building Labourer and 85% of Fairminer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Fairminer | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Building Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Cleaner
    8%

What Fairminer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fairminer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairminer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Fairminer

Passenger Lists

There are 196 immigration records available for the last name Fairminer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Fairminer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 207 military records available for the last name Fairminer. For the veterans among your Fairminer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fairminer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fairminer family history

Discover More

What is the average Fairminer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairminer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fairminer

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fairminer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial